Happy
Pronunciation: [ h-AP-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Happy first appeared in US Social Security records in 1961.
Over 244 babies have been named Happy in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Happy is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #9,384 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,384
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Happy is also used as a boy name, ranked #20069.
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About the Name Happy
Happy is a girl name .
Is Happy a boy or girl name? Happy is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,384 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,069. Happy is more commonly used as a girl name.
Happy is currently ranked #9,384 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Happy include Hap, Hay, Haie, and Hapkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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